Presentation on theme: "What do you need to become a GP? What educational programmes do we provide to help you?"— Presentation transcript:

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MRCGP - Whats it all about? The new(ish) assessment process for becoming a GP (formerly nMRCGP) Began in 2007 Assesses GP competencies (what a GP should be able to do) Based on the RCGP curriculum (what a GP should know)

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MRCGP What do YOU need to do right now? Register with the RCGP if you haven't already done so Get familiar with your ePortfolio Attend the next phase of the Induction course (WPBA courses)

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MRCGP AKT – applied knowledge test assesses clinical medicine, evidence based practice and GP organisational issues getting tougher each year so start studying early (i.e. now) Computer based exam, sat in Driving Test centres four times a year Pass mark usually around 70% Can only be taken in ST2 or later Costs £454

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MRCGP CSA – clinical skills assessment Simulated surgery Takes place in London (30 Euston Square), dress code At least 3 times a year Costs £1525 13 cases, complex marking system Can only take in ST3

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MRCGP Both AKT & CSA Maximum of 4 attempts permissible for each Valid indefinitely (used to be a 3-year limit)

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MRCGP WPBA – work place based assessment Measures what you actually do throughout your training There are compulsory minimum requirements Learner led and recorded in ePortfolio Reviewed every 6m by Educational Supervisor Examined yearly by ARCP Panel (Annual Review of Competence Progression) More details on WPBA course

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ePortfolio Hands up those who've had a look? If you haven't already - sign up and get one!! Cannot progress through training without one Much more demanding than F2 ePortfolio

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ePortfolio What's it for? For You Educational tool for your continuing professional development The means by which you 'gather data to demonstrate your competence' For the ARCP Panel Evidence for their decision whether you can continue through training and whether you should get your CCT at the end

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ePortfolio - It's the glue that holds learning and assessment together

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Have we given you enough detail? From feedback from previous years … Some of you will want more at this stage Some of you will be overwhelmed by what weve told you so far Weve aimed at the people in the middle

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The Programmes A menu of events for you to choose from Trainees in hospital posts – 8 full days or 16 half days of GP- related education required in every 6 months. There is a form to help you organise this. Book time off for courses early! In GP posts you are expected to attend more. Half Day Release - HDR - every Tuesday pm – those in GP posts must attend every session, those in hospital posts as many as you can WPBA Course (part of Induction) - day 1 & 2 – mandatory day courses on the ePortfolio and Work Place Based Assessments Modular Courses – mandatory for hospital based trainees but open to all. Wednesday Tutorials for those in GP posts

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The balance of the programme Holistic approach and specific knowledge Knowledge and skills and attitudes Learning to learn, learning from each other, teaching others Different approaches suit different people

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